Winners & Finalists

The ACRAs recognise and celebrate the wealth of talent that drives the Australian Commercial Radio industry. The awards recognise excellence in all areas of radio broadcasting on and off air including news, talk, sport, music, entertainment, sales and programming.

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ACRAs Hall Of Fame Finalist PDFs

2008

Best Music Personality

Winners

Cameron Williams; 97.7 Snow FM, Cooma NSW, Capital Radio

Country

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Peter 'Scooter' Carter; Sea FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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Mike Fitzpatrick; Triple M, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Networked Program

Winners

The Dirty 30; Trent McCurdy; ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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The Benchwarmers; Ant and Becks; Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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The Hamish and Andy Show; Today Network, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Newcomer On-Air

Winners

Simone Jade Kelly; FM 104.7, Grafton NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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Brad Blissett; Sea FM, Sunshine Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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Ian 'Dicko' Dickson; Vega 91.5, Melbourne VIC, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Current Affairs Presenter

Winners

Derryn Hinch; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

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Best Talk Presenter

Winners

Craig Huth; 2RE, Taree NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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Mike Welsh Drive Show; Mike Welsh; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio Network

Provincial

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3AW Morning; Neil Mitchell; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Metro FM

Winners

The Hamish and Andy Show; Fox FM 101.0, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best On-Air Team - Country & Provincial

Winners

The Juice with Jase and Josh; Jason Scheidl and Josh Torney; 96.1 Star FM, Mount Gambier SA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Country

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Scotty and Nige for Breakfast; Scott Masters and Nigel Johnson; 104.7, Canberra ACT, ARN/Austereo

Provincial

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Best Sports Presenter

Winners

2DU Sports; Geoff Mann; 2DU, Dubbo NSW, Super Radio Network

Country

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2GO Good Sports; Steve Allan; 2GO FM 107.7, Gosford NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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2GB Sports; Ray Hadley; 2GB, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Music Special

Winners

The Life and Times of Michael Hutchence; The Sea FM Morning Crew; Sea FM, Bundaberg QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Country

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Blue Suede Cadillac- 51 Years of Elvis; Rob Sharples and Lachlan Kitchen; i98, Wollongong NSW, Win Corporation

Provincial

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Jabba and Foo Fighters; Stefan Mitchell and Daniel Pearson; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Sports Event Coverage

Winners

2007 South West Football League Finals Series; Daniel Leach; 6TZ RadioWest, Bunbury WA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Non-Metropolitan

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Melbourne's New Home of Footy; 1116 SEN Football; 1116 SEN, Melbourne VIC, Victorian Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Country & Provincial

Winners

Lois Chislett; 3YB, Warrnambool VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Rod McLeod; 92.5 Gold FM, Gold Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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Best News Presenter - Metro FM

Winners

Kristy Warner; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best News Presenter - Metro AM

Winners

Steve Blanda; 2UE, Sydney NSW, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Entertainment/Music

Winners

The Bigger Breakfast; Chae Rogan; 96.5 Wave FM, Wollongong NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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The Hamish and Andy Show; Sam Cavanagh; Fox FM 101.9, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Show Producer - Talk/Current Affairs

Winners

Mike Welsh Drive Show; Michael Thompson; 2CC, Canberra ACT, Capital Radio

Non-Metropolitan

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3AW Mornings - Neil Mitchell; Justin Smith; 3AW, Melbourne VIC, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Program Director

Winners

Damien 'Will' Willoughby; 93.5 Star FM, Dubbo NSW, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Country

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Andrew Very; KO FM/ NX FM, Newcastle NSW, Austereo

Provincial

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Jamie Angel; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Comedy Segment

Winners

Ben Cousins Nasal Delivery; David Greensmith; Sea FM, Maryborough QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Country

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Organ Donation; Luke Bradnam; 102.9 FM, Gold Coast QLD, Hot Tomato

Provincial

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Help I'm An Ant; Matt Hale; 96 FM, Perth WA, Fairfax Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Syndicated Australian Program

Winners

Cover to Cover; Melbourne VIC, MCM Entertainment

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Best Documentary

Winners

The Killer Highway; Brooklyn Hulands; 2EC/ Power FM, Bega NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Non-Metropolitan

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Remembrance Day; Sideshow Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Achievement in Production

Winners

Trent McCurdy; 3WM/ Mixx FM, Horsham VIC, ACE Radio Broadcasters

Country

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Mike Young; The Edge 96.1, Western Sydney NSW, Australian Radio Network

Provincial

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Sideshow Mike Andersen; Mike Andersen; Triple M, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Single

Winners

Get the Right Translation - Books Plus; Katrina Brown and Christopher Baskerville; 1503 2BS Gold/ B-Rock FM 99.3, Bathurst NSW, Bathurst Broadcasters

Country

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Best Station Produced Commercial - Campaign

Winners

Chooks Chickens - The Movies; Rob Sharples and Clinton James; i98, Wollongong NSW, Win Corporation

Provincial

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QLD Racing 'Jockeys'; Nathan Russell; Nova 106.9, Brisbane QLD, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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Best Sales Promotion

Winners

Mount Gambier 4 Hour Sale; Rosangela Crispino; 5SE/ 96.1 Star FM, Mount Gambier SA, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Country

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Sea FM's Brain Freeze with McDonald's Frozen Coke; 90.9 Sea FM, Gold Coast QLD, Macquarie Southern Cross Media

Provincial

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nilever 'Win a Desperate Housewives House' Promotion; Scott Player; 2Day FM, Sydney NSW, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Station Promotion

Winners

Counting Down the Countdowns; David Bauche and Louise Poole; 2NM, Muswellbrook NSW, Grant Broadcasters

Country

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NX FM's Save Wayne Campaign; NX FM Promotions Team; NX FM, Newcastle NSW, Austereo

Provincial

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Caravan of Courage; The Hamish and Andy Show; Fox FM 101.9, Melbourne VIC, Austereo

Metropolitan

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Best Promotions Director

Winners

Tania Kimmins; i98, Wollongong NSW, Win Corporation

Non-Metropolitan

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Kate Edwards; 2GB/ 2CH, Sydney NSW, Macquarie Radio Network

Metropolitan

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Best Community Service Project

Winners

Plasma For A Plasma; Liana Lambert and Stephany Winter; Sea FM, Bundaberg QLD, Macquarie Radio Network

Country

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Marty and Erica's Camp Quality Convoy for Kids; Marty and Erica's Camp Quality Convoy for Kids; i98, Wollongong NSW, Win Corporation

Provincial

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Girls Bike Convoy; Merrick Watts, Tim Ross, Kate Ritchie, Tim Dwyer and Emily Murch; Nova 969, Sydney NSW, DMG Radio Australia

Metropolitan

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